Van diemen's land 1852

Ann Halbert- convict

  • Born

    Born
    Ann Halbert was born.
  • Tried at Glasgow

    Tried at Glasgow
    Tried at Glasgow Court of Justiciary for stealing a watch. Stated this offence. Four previous convictions. Transported for 7 years.
  • Left for voyage

    Left for voyage
    Left for Australia on the Sir Robert Seppings.
  • Arrived at Van Diemens Land

    Arrived in Australia after voysge on sea.
  • Starts serving J.Smith

    Starts serving J.Smith
    Begins working as a servent for J. Smith in Mew Norfolk
  • Starts serving J. Featherstone

    Starts serving J. Featherstone
    Begins working as a servent for J. Featherstone in Sorell.
  • Marriage Application for John Holland

    Marriage Application for John Holland
    Applied to marry John Holland
  • Caught Absconding

    Caught Absconding
    Caught absconding by her employer. Charged with 6 months hard labour.
  • Starts serving J. Darette

    Starts serving J. Darette
    Begins working as a servent for J. Darette.
  • Marraige Application for Thomas Kinsman

    Marraige Application for Thomas Kinsman
    Applied to marry Thomas Kinsman.
  • Absconded

    Absconded
    Caught absconding. Again.
  • Absent from job without leave

    Absent without leave. Given 3 months hard labour.
  • Marriage with John Watkins

    Marriage with John Watkins
    Married John Watkins after application accepted.
  • Caught Absconding

    Caught Absconding
    Given nine months hard labour after caught abscounding. again.
  • Application for Ticket of Leave

    Applied for Ticket of leave. Was told to apply again in three months.
  • Recieved Ticket-of-Leave

    Served for 4 years and was allowed a ticket-of-leave.
  • Fight in the morning

    Fight in the morning
    Article published in paper about eventAnn found herself in an argument with a woman named Elizabeth Devine. Their arguemnt turned into a fight in which the police had to intervene. They were both given 14 days solitary confinement. She was charged with being out after hours and disturbing the peace (the fight was at 2 o'clock in the morning).
  • Disturbing the Peace

    Charged with disturbing the peace. Sentence term is over so Ann is fined 5/10 M
  • Disturbing the peace

    Disturbing the peace. Given three months hard labour.
  • Free By Sevitude

    Free By Sevitude
    Seven year sentence over. Ann is now free.